grimsbylander Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Wondering if anyone from the group has fished Eugenia over the last couple years. I was there once maybe 10 years ago and wanted to know if it's worth another visit. I heard it has become a pretty good largemouth lake... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 My son likes to fish Eugenia and he does pretty well there, he managed a couple of 5 pounder last year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniceguy Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 it has gone from a hidden gem which would produce a 20lb sack in a tournament to one where 13 makes money even wins it. Its infested with carp, now has gobies in it and has lost a large percentage of its weeds and is way over fished, top that with the worst boat launch ever, its on the bottom of the list for lots Its a small lake and just cant handle the pressure it recieves. Sure you ll catch some bass, but if all your looking for is 1 and 2 lb clones enjoy, there are many many better options then Lake E, unless you love tubing and such I have fished it for better then 15 yrs now had a place there and know it intimately, In my opinion its just not fun anymore, for the same drive from my place Im on port colborne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 it has gone from a hidden gem which would produce a 20lb sack in a tournament to one where 13 makes money even wins it. Its infested with carp, now has gobies in it and has lost a large percentage of its weeds and is way over fished, top that with the worst boat launch ever, its on the bottom of the list for lots Its a small lake and just cant handle the pressure it recieves. What he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 What he said. Yup. Fished it a couple years ago, truly disappointing. Way overfished for the size of lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Bingo. Another reason to always keep good spots under your hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimsbylander Posted June 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Yup. Fished it a couple years ago, truly disappointing. Way overfished for the size of lake. Wow...this is very sad news. The truth of the matter is I grew up on that lake back in the 70's. We lived in a small winterized cottage over near the lodges by the causeway. Back then, believe it or not, there were no largemouth in the lake. I spent a million hours as a boy fishing off the causeway bridge for rainbows, specks and the occasional brown. Other than a boat load of rock bass, it was a pure trout lake. There was an area known to the locals as the traps...this is where the Beaver river entered the lake. It was a log jammed maze that lead into the river accessable only by canoe. This was the holy grail of trout fishing at the time. I'll hang on the these memories and not go. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 it has gone from a hidden gem which would produce a 20lb sack in a tournament to one where 13 makes money even wins it. Its infested with carp, now has gobies in it and has lost a large percentage of its weeds and is way over fished, top that with the worst boat launch ever, its on the bottom of the list for lots Its a small lake and just cant handle the pressure it recieves. Sure you ll catch some bass, but if all your looking for is 1 and 2 lb clones enjoy, there are many many better options then Lake E, unless you love tubing and such I have fished it for better then 15 yrs now had a place there and know it intimately, In my opinion its just not fun anymore, for the same drive from my place Im on port colborne Don't you have a cottage on Eugenia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnimon Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Once or twice a year, if im heading past it, I will stop and take a look. Not worth it for me to fish it anymore. My last time fishing there, i did well. Launched my boat and on the way back from a day of fishing. Some lady sitting in a car was charging people ten dollars for the ramp Some benefit or something was going on I asked if she had register receipt or something saying who its going too, an address, a number, coordinator(s) info etc. She looked at me as if I was Guess what, bye bye and no way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Bingo. Another reason to always keep good spots under your hat. Exactly. When I see someone post about a small lake, as this one,(although it,s screwed now)I quickly PM and ask not to ask or share (but will give tips if it,s a longtime member)It does work. Call me what ya want,but these small lakes with easy access,need to be kept to yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniceguy Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Don't you have a cottage on Eugenia? nope some city slicker bought me out for a fortune and tore mine down to build a monstrosity.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniceguy Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Wow...this is very sad news. The truth of the matter is I grew up on that lake back in the 70's. We lived in a small winterized cottage over near the lodges by the causeway. Back then, believe it or not, there were no largemouth in the lake. I spent a million hours as a boy fishing off the causeway bridge for rainbows, specks and the occasional brown. Other than a boat load of rock bass, it was a pure trout lake. There was an area known to the locals as the traps...this is where the Beaver river entered the lake. It was a log jammed maze that lead into the river accessable only by canoe. This was the holy grail of trout fishing at the time. I'll hang on the these memories and not go. Dave I think in 85 the lake was drawn down to do some work on the dam and all that stand up timber was cut down by the cottagers on that point. It was for a while pure heaven to toss a blade and thump those stumps....There are brook trout and rainbows in there, but to target them is a whole other saga, I can usually find 1 or so but its a needle in a haystack and they are always on one spot, I deep seep I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 nope some city slicker bought me out for a fortune and tore mine down to build a monstrosity.... You mean the owner right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ch312 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Bingo. Another reason to always keep good spots under your hat. u mean its not a good idea to tell the world (online forums) about the great fishing on smaller lakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionized Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Just go rediscover the lake for yourself. Your not fishing unless your rod is in the water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshS Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Ahh poor Eugenia.... I remember fishing it a few years back it wasn't what it used to be, or from what I heard even close! Really unfortunate when this kind of stuff happens to what was once a gem of a lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Ahh poor Eugenia.... I remember fishing it a few years back it wasn't what it used to be, or from what I heard even close! Really unfortunate when this kind of stuff happens to what was once a gem of a lake. Yup, "death by internet"! There are still quality fish, however, they are hammered by too much pressure on such a small lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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